2020 Kresge Artist Fellowships

December 2, 2019 - January 16, 2020

Kresge Arts in Detroit will award 18 fellowships – nine in Live Arts and nine in Film & Music – to artists living and working in the tri county area (Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties). In addition, two Gilda Awards, $5,000 prizes solely for emerging artists, will also be awarded – one in each category.


applicable to artists working in these mediums:

About Kresge Arts in Detroit

Kresge Artist Fellowships are no strings attached $25,000 awards, plus professional development support, and the creation of a short, documentary-style film highlighting the artist’s work. Artists at all career stages are invited to apply. Fellowships are awarded on the basis of a demonstrated track record of artistic achievement and high-quality work, the potential to grow and advance in their career during the fellowship period, and the potential to reflect, enhance, or impact communities within metro Detroit.

CATEGORIES & DISCIPLINES

LIVE ARTS

This category focuses on live performing arts including Dance, Choreography, Theatre Directing, Playwriting, Performance Art, and Interdisciplinary Work.

FILM & MUSIC
This category focuses on Film Directing, Screenwriting, Animation, Music Composition, Music Performance, Sound Art, and Interdisciplinary Work.